Initial Jobless Claims Inched Up to 87,000 in Third Week of Sept.

Washington, DC, September 24, 2020-In the week ending September 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 870,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor. 

The previous week's level was revised up by 6,000 from 860,000 to 866,000. The 4-week moving average was 878,250, a decrease of 35,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 1,500 from 912,000 to 913,500.